Poojitha Vaddey is studying Software Engineering at San José State University and is expected to graduate in 2021. 

As an eCampus Student Assistant, Poojitha helps the staff, faculty, and students of SJSU in understanding and using new technologies while providing support to resolve technical issues. When she first began this job, Poojitha was excited to work on understanding the technology more in-depth and was glad to have a team who is always ready to lend a helping hand. Her favorite part of the job at eCampus is to exercise her ability to think critically and chase the problem to its root cause. And, it is also fun to interact with people across the university.

When asked about her future plans, Poojitha said, “As a software engineering student, I am enthusiastic about developing intelligent systems which make our lives easier and efficient. I want to further explore my passion in the field of machine learning by building better prediction models and working on cutting edge technologies like self-driving cars and image recognition.”

Prajwal is currently studying Electrical Engineering, specializing in Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) design at San José State University and is expected to graduate in December of 2021. 

At eCampus, Prajwal helps with the technical aspects by helping SJSU faculty and students when they are in need of support. For him, the first impression he had of this job was that the eCampus Team was very supportive and helped him understand his roles and responsibilities. While working as a student assistant, Prajwal’s favorite part of the job is helping students resolve their issues and to make their learning process as smooth and trouble-free as he can. 

When asked about his future plans, he said “my future plan is to publish my ideas in the field of VLSI and work as a design and verification engineer.” 

Abhishek is a second year at San José State University studying Construction Engineering and is expected to graduate in Spring of 2021. 

As an eCampus student assistant, Abhishek helps the students and faculty with all their issues relating to Canvas, Zoom and any other instructional softwares. He tries to help them in the most convenient way possible, either with voice calls, Zoom meetings, and/or emails. 

When Abhishek started working at eCampus, his first impression was how the team is so welcoming, and that he did not hesitate to ask any questions whenever he was faced with any difficulties. What really helped him was that there is no performance pressure, so he was able to be the best version of himself. 

For Abhishek, one of the favorite things about working at eCampus was how he is able to meet with so many professors and students and learn so many things from them over time. And when asked about his future plans, he said. “I want to be a Project Manager and build my own Construction company one day. Everything is possible if you have a clear vision.”

Sumeet is in his first year at San José State University, studying a Master’s in Software Engineering and is expected to graduate in December of 2021. 

At eCampus, Sumeet is responsible for primarily assisting SJSU students, faculty & staff members to advance the effective usage of instructional learning software tools, such as Canvas, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Zoom. 

Although Sumeet recently joined the eCampus Team, what helped with working remotely was, “the colleagues and seniors at eCampus, who were extremely helpful. And in no time at all, I was able to adapt to the new style of working and perform to the best of my abilities.”

For Sumeet, his favorite part of the job being a student assistant at eCampus is working on the development and maintenance of the websites that the department is responsible for. One of the most exciting projects he worked on was SJSU’s Learn Anywhere website. He felt extremely proud to have created a website that catered to the needs of the students that allowed them to adapt to the new learning environment. 

When asked about his future plans, he said, “I aspire to evolve myself into a qualified expert in the construction of software products by using ingenious advancements from revolutionary Computer Science streams. It is my dream to lead the development of a software application which would help create a significant impact on people’s lives by solving their problems in a simpler and cost-efficient manner.”

Dharmang studied Science in Software Engineering and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree at San José State University. He is a VR/AR student assistant at the eCampus. He is responsible for any work relating to VR/AR technology in the classroom and helps create web pages for the university website for SJSU students, faculty, and staff. 

Dharmang will always lend a helping hand whenever asked and explain a solution. For him, “the friendly staff and helpful superiors made the on-boarding smooth and easy. It was easy to get along with other people at the office and always nice to help other faculty members.”

His favorite part of the job at eCampus is to work on Spartan VR Chemistry Lab, which was the most rewarding experience because he got to work with an experienced game developer, VR expert and graphic artist to complete the project. 

When asked about his future plans, he said that, “I have always been intrigued by the world of gaming and wanted to join the game industry. I wish to meet new people in the game industry and learn more about game development and immersive technology. After completing my masters, I want to gain relevant industry experience as a software developer in the game industry. Eventually, in future I wish to start my own indie game studio.”